Commercial Lines Inside Underwriter/Broker
Posted 2025-04-05Introduction
At Risk Placement Services, we're more than just a team  we thrive on collaboration, creativity, and tackling challenges head-on. Our culture fosters an environment where every idea counts, and every individual's contribution matters. Step into a world of excitement and innovation as we work with top-rated carriers to design robust coverage for our clients. Unleash your potential and join our spirited team, where you'll have the freedom to explore and the support to grow.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that youÂre close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
How You'll Make An Impact
 Underwrites individual insurance applications to cover property and casualty with guidelines set for the issuance of policies on a standard or substandard basis.
 Determines whether to accept, modify or decline a risk through evaluation of the property's value, location, usage, and safety features, and other information pertinent to the decision.
 Has frequent contact with field to gather information on which to base and defend underwriting decisions.
 Works on the renewals process with the team.
 Puts together quotes, assists with new business submissions and binds policies.
 Does not have any assigned Production goals.
 May provide support to Underwriter Senior in servicing and management of accounts.
About You
Required: Bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience required. Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows applications and Microsoft Office.
Preferred:
 Experience with specific lines of commercial insurance (e.g., property, general liability, marine, workers' compensation).
 Proficiency in underwriting software such as AIM and Image Right and Microsoft Office Suite.
Behaviors:
 Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
 Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
 Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
 Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Compensation And Benefits
On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits youÂll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
 Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
 Life and accident insurance
 401(K) and Roth options
 Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
 Educational expense reimbursement
 Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
 Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
 Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
 Training programs
 Gallagher Thrive program  elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
 Charitable matching gift program
 And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and itÂs embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as Âprotected characteristicsÂ) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
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